Arts & Culture Grant Application

Please read all instructions and guidelines before completing the form. The guidelines can be downloaded above or here. Funding is available to groups, organizations, and individuals with arts and culture projects comparable to the goals and mandate of Squamish Arts (SA), occurring between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Please note that your application is subject to DOS approval as-well as SA's.

No submissions will be accepted after November 13, 2023.

***IMPORTANT: This online form does not save. We recommend assembling your submission and only entering your final draft into the form. ***

SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

Applying as an... *
Individual
Group

Individual / Group / Organization Name *

Address *
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Postal Code
Country

Website / URL

Instagram

Facebook

Project Contact *
First
Last

Phone *

Email *
Email
Confirm Email

If applying as a group: Are you a registered charitable organization or society with BC societies?
Yes
No

Has your organization received funding from the SA Community Arts & Culture Enhancement Grant in past years? *
Yes
No

If yes, has the Final Project Report(s) been submitted to SA?
Yes
No

SECTION 2: GRANT INFORMATION

Project Title *

Project Estimated Start Date *

Project Estimated End Date *

Describe the project in one sentence

Describe the project in more detail *

How does your project maximize positive impact for local artists and raise the profile of the local arts and culture sector? *

Describe you/your organization's capacity and plan to successfully realize this project. *

How many people do you anticipate reaching with this project? *
1 to 50
51 to 250
251 to 500
501 to 1000
1001 to 2500
2501+

Describe your project's audience. Breakout your answer above as to how many and how you will serve/benefit them through this project. *

If your project involves a diverse representation of the community’s vulnerable, marginalized, or underrepresented communities, please specify the concrete steps you’re taking towards including and reaching this audience. *

Is your project free to attend and open to the general public? If not, explain why you need this grant funding and how you will make this a low barrier and accessible project. *

Detail how your project will utilize and leverage resources and community volunteers (if any). *
Please note that we expect projects to leverage more resources than just this grant, eg. in-kind revenues, cash, etc.

Which of the following DOS objectives does your project achieve? *
Arts and culture
Community and neighbourhood events
Decolonization and reconciliation initiatives
Intergenerational programming
Neighbourhood connectivity
Environmental stewardship
Public space activation
Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
Physical and mental health
Social wellbeing
Youth-led initiatives

Briefly describe or give an example of how this project meets one or more of the DOS goals and objectives. *

Which of the following SA objectives does your project achieve? *
Enhance local arts and/or cultural activities in Squamish
Strengthen community connections and engagement in Squamish arts and/or culture
Promote collaboration between arts groups, artists, other local non-profits, volunteers, businesses, and the community

Briefly describe or give an example of how this project aligns with the SA mandate, mission, and program objectives. *

Explain how this project will address community needs, enhance the community through arts/culture/heritage, and strengthen community interaction and engagement with arts and culture . *

What are some objective measures of success for the project (for example, pieces of art produced, shows played, tickets sold, reach per dollar requested)? Please list the measures, and targets you feel are achievable and representative of success. *

Please take care and read the questions of the following section carefully.
If applying as an individual, answer the questions that begin with 'INDIVIDUAL'.
If applying as a group, answer the questions that begin with 'GROUP'.

SECTION 3: GROUP/INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION

INDIVIDUAL: Describe your affiliation with other local or provincial groups or associations, if any. *

GROUP: Would you consider yourself a local arts/culture organization? If yes, explain your affiliation and impact on the local arts sector. If no, explain why you would like to apply to the Arts & Culture Grant Program. *

GROUP: How does your project reflect your organization’s mission/vision/strategic priorities and objectives? *

Please provide a comprehensive budget for your project. All submitted budgets must clearly demonstrate expense categories and revenue sources for the project. Grant funding will only cover eligible project expenses.

Please review the guidelines to determine if your project and its expenses are eligible.

ALL BUDGETS MUST BALANCE. Project revenues should equal project expenses.

SECTION 4: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

How much funding are you requesting from the SA Community Arts & Culture Enhancement Grant for your project? * *

What other funding sources will your project leverage? (earned income, other grants, volunteers, etc.) *
*Please note that we expect projects to leverage more resources than just this grant, eg. in-kind revenues, cash, etc.

Rarely do projects receive full funding. How will you carry out your project without full funding? *

Have you received funding from this grant before? If so, what steps are you taking to find alternative funding sources?

Project Budget *
Please use the .pdf template found here to craft your project budget. Once complete, export budget as a .pdf file and upload above.
Remember all budgets must balance. Please note that this grant can only cover eligible expenses. Please refer to the guidelines for more information and to see an example of a project budget.

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

If applying as an individual: I certify that to the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this application is accurate and represents a reasonable estimate based on information available at this time.

If applying as a group: I certify that the applicant organization is a cultural organization offering services to the Province of British Columbia, and that, to the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this application is accurate and represents a reasonable estimate of future operations of this organization based on information available at this time.

SECTION 5: DECLARATION & GRANT SUBMISSION

I have read the words above and agree it to be true. *
I agree

Signed by *
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Date / Time *
Date
Time

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APPLICATION FORM

Arts & Culture Grant submissions are open from October 2 – November 13, 2023

SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

SECTION 2: GRANT INFORMATION

SECTION 3: GROUP/INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION

SECTION 4: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SECTION 5: DECLARATION & GRANT SUBMISSION

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